At long last, spring is here! The weather is warming up, the sun is shining, and more importantly, our spring classes are open for enrollment!
With a lineup of tried and true courses plus brand new offerings, we've got something in store for you, no matter what your experience level or schedule look like. Never worked with metal before? Jump in with an introductory course like Metals + Jewelry 1 or Waxworking 1! Looking to branch out beyond typical jewelry formats? Try a project-focused class like Cast Carabiners or Bells.
Take a look at a selection of our classes and workshops below and see the whole lineup on our website.
The deadline to apply for our 2026-2027 artist residencies is coming up fast! Is your application in?
The BJC offers a variety of different residency types to support artists at all different stages of their careers with a diverse range of practices. Residents are provided a bench in the BJC's studio, one-on-one mentorship with artists and educators at the BJC, and a stipend to support their work. You can learn more about our residency program and the types of residencies we offer here.
The deadline for residency applications is March 1, 2026.
Is there a tool that you wish we had in the studio? Maybe a program we run that you think is extra special? Now is a great time to directly support the things you care about through Fund-A-Need, the last leg of our Ornamenta fundraising campaign!
Whether you’re excited about tools, programs, or the people who make this place what it is, contributing to our 2026 Fund-A-Need campaign is one of the most impactful ways to support our work. By donating today, your help keeps our work moving forward.
Resident Artist Talk:
Shani Richards
Deadline extended:
BJC Vitrine open call
Join us in the gallery and on zoom tonight, February 26 at 7pm for an artist talk by current artist-in-residence Shani Richards!
Shani is visiting the BJC from upstate New York for dedicated time to delve back into her studio practice, and has been doing incredibly exciting work in our studio. Come check it out!
Shani's talk will be accessible live in the studio and virtually over zoom.
Our community makes great artwork, and we want to show it off!
The Baltimore Jewelry Center is excited to invite artists from our community to display their work in our front hallway vitrine gallery. The exhibition will run from mid-March through November 2026, and we are especially eager to feature the creative talents of current and former students from the Baltimore and greater DMV area.
The deadline to apply for our Vitrine exhibition has been extended! Applications are now open through March 5, 2026.
Open Call: Inconspicuous Interference
We are currently accepting submissions for Inconspicuous Interference, an exhibition presented as part of Craft In America's Handwork 2026 initiative celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary and the role of craftspeople in shaping our society.
For Inconspicuous Interference, the Baltimore Jewelry Center is seeking artwork which investigates the role of objects carried on the body as instruments for resistance, protest, and change. The exhibition will be juried by members of the BJC's exhibitions committee, and will be on view from June 26 through August 7, 2026. the deadline to submit artwork is April 22.
